Consequences of firing government employees - USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them

[wing2000]

This week, a memo sent from the Department of Interior to park service officials said the agency could hire 7,700 seasonal employees this year, up from the roughly 6,300 who have been hired in recent years.

The memo addressed only temporary seasonal employees. It said nothing about the roughly 1,000 members of the National Park Service’s permanent workforce who were fired Friday.

Americans First?????

Hint: most of the "seasonal workers" are here on a work visa....

 

[DaisyDay]

"A lot of the work they do is duplicitous [sic?] with AI,” McCormick said. The mention of AI led to “no’s” and murmurs from the crowd, leading the Republican representative to say, “I happen to be a doctor. I know a few things.”

Hard to say as that's so apropos. Maybe a Freudian slip?

 

[DaisyDay]

Americans First?????

Hint: most of the "seasonal workers" are here on a work visa....

Even if that's true, Americans need clean toilets and prompt rescue, so in a way that's putting them first, isn't it?

 

[essentialsaltes]

Military families rocked by Trump’s federal government cuts​

For decades now, the federal government has marketed itself as the employer of choice for military spouses, who are unemployed at five times the national rate despite being more educated than their civilian spouse counterparts.

Military spouses and their families move involuntarily every two to three years, on average. As a result, it’s not unusual for those who work in the federal government to frequently change positions or even organizations within their agencies.

Many are perpetually probationary employees — the category of worker the Trump administration targeted in its recent first round of firings.

Arielle Pines had proudly clocked 15 years working at the Department of Veterans Affairs when she was fired by email last week, despite years of exceptional performance reviews.

“It’s not just people who are new to the federal government,” she says, pushing back on a common misconception about probationary employees who are getting the boot.

“There are five of us [in my office] who moved over from other HR departments. We are military spouses, we are veterans, one with 18 years.”

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There aren’t many jobs out there for people with Ph. Ds who have a specialty in data analytics and move every few years.

But the CDC World Trade Center health program had one. Rachael was on the team that does research and provides services for people whose health was affected by breathing toxic air from the smoldering rubble of Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks — first responders, workers and residents of lower Manhattan.

“I thought [the terminations] would be a methodical approach: figure out what’s needed, what’s not. But that is not what this is. Instead, it is just blanket firing of probationary employees because they have fewer rights without regard for their function.”

 

[essentialsaltes]

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff​

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a statement praising both Caine and Brown, announced the firings of two additional senior officers: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Jim Slife.

For Chair, Trump has tapped USAF Lt. Gen Dan Caine, who has a good resume, but has not held senior leadership positions that would qualify him to be Chairman; however, the requirements of the law can be waived by the President if 'necessary'.

 

[essentialsaltes]

TRUMP AND ELON’S ‘POINTLESS BLOODBATH’ AT THE FAA IS EVEN WORSE THAN YOU THINK​

The Trump administration fired several FAA lawyers tasked with helping keep reckless and drunk pilots out of the skies — and officials are baffled

 

[essentialsaltes]

Florissant Fossil Beds closed on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning February 24​

Starting Monday, February 24, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Officials say this is due to a lack of staffing. Guests will not have access to the visitor center, public restrooms, or trailhead parking on these days.

 

[DaisyDay]

Never mind the upcoming demise of democracy, what we're seeing in real time is the demise of the republic. What is the result of top government refusing to obey the nation's laws?

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

The action was in protest to the recent firings of hundreds of National Park staff. Climbers have hung the U.S. flag upside down on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

 

[Bradskii]

The action was in protest to the recent firings of hundreds of National Park staff. Climbers have hung the U.S. flag upside down on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

And other heads of departments are starting to put a hold on Musk's latest demand. From here: Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements

'But the FBI director – confirmed by the Senate on Thursday – undercut the request. According to ABC News, the agency was seeking additional guidance from the US justice department on next steps.

“FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information,” Patel’s message read. “The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures. When and if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses. '

 

[NxNW]

Other agencies are ignoring President Musk as well.

 

[rambot]

 

[essentialsaltes]

VA fires 1,400 workers in second round of cuts​

The Department of Veterans Affairs axed another 1,400 workers Monday, just two weeks after firing 1,000 staff members who had worked for less than two years in their jobs. Employees who lost their jobs in this second round of cuts were in “non-mission critical” positions that included roles promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the VA said. Targeted for dismissal Monday were union workers who the VA described as bargaining-unit employees. They were probationary workers who were in competitive service and excepted service appointments. Competitive service is a merit-based hiring system similar to the private sector.

[Sen] Blumenthal last week submitted a letter to [Sec] Collins signed by 35 Democratic senators that called for the fired probationary workers to be reinstated. The senators wrote basic services at VA have been curtailed because of the firings.

Source - Stars and Stripes

 

[Nithavela]

Never mind the upcoming demise of democracy, what we're seeing in real time is the demise of the republic. What is the result of top government refusing to obey the nation's laws?

I have been assured that you guys have an ammendement just for such an occassion.

 

[Nithavela]

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Ladys and Gentlemen, the face of the people who are destroying your country.

Kind of embarassing, really.

 

[DaisyDay]

I have been assured that you guys have an ammendement just for such an occassion.

Actually, we have a remedy in the original Constitution for just such an occasion, i.e. impeachment. The 22nd Amendment is for succession and removal steps for a disabled (ill, crazy, whatever) president. Congress would have to take action; they won't.

 

[rambot]

Ladys and Gentlemen, the face of the people who are destroying your country.

Kind of embarassing, really.

Right?
I'm sure the Germanic people looked ABSOLUTELY terrifying when they knocked Rome over

 

[Pommer]

Actually, we have a remedy in the original Constitution for just such an occasion, i.e. impeachment. The 22nd Amendment is for succession and removal steps for a disabled (ill, crazy, whatever) president. Congress would have to take action; they won't.

22nd is term-limits for the President, the 25th is the removal of a President by underlings.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Thoughts and prayers get a harsh response in KC.

Rep. Mark Alford’s usual “Mondays with Mark coffee” erupted into a hostile town hall-style event as residents poured into a local coffee shop to express frustration over federal job cuts

[Alford:] “God has a plan and a purpose for your life.”

“We don’t want your God!” a woman is heard screaming from the crowd in response to his remark. “Our God is Christian!” another yelled.

“So, I would encourage anyone who finds themselves in this situation to realize that we are going to get this economy turning again. There are jobs available,” Alford said as residents filled the small coffee shop in downtown Belton while dozens more lined the sidewalk outside, according to local media reports.

“Just because you have a government job doesn’t mean it’s a lifetime appointment like a Supreme Court,” Alford is quoted as saying at Monday’s event.

 

[DaisyDay]

22nd is term-limits for the President, the 25th is the removal of a President by underlings.

I even looked it up, but I didn't correct it before saving.

The 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

SECTION. 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

constitutioncenter.org